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Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

Veteran Bio

Texian Location:  Participant

Gallery

Battle Statistics

  • Died in Battle: No
  • Rank: Private
  • Company: Capt. Robert J. Calder

Personal Statistics

  • Alternate Names: Cook; F. S. Cooke
  • Date of Birth: 1816 July 13
  • Birthplace: North Carolina, Beaufort
  • Origin: North Carolina
  • Came to Texas: 1835 Apr 3
  • Date of Death: 1903 Nov 11
  • Burial Place: Salem Cemetery, Howth, Waller County, Texas
  • Bounty Certificate: 2358
  • Donation Certificate: 1226
  • Profession: Businessman
  • Wife: Emily Stockton
  • Children: Hugh Cooke; Emily Cooke Shindler; Frank Cooke; Sallie B. Cooke; Mary Francis Cooke; Alexander Cooke; Sophia Cooke; Hattie Cooke; Annie Cooke; Ellen Cooke; James Cooke
  • Family at San Jacinto: Brother Thomas Cooke

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